I drove an '89 CR-X for about 6 years and put over 100,000 miles on it. It was a TON of fun. My most memorable drive was probably going down the coast highway (101?) from Washington state through Oregon to California. Gorgeous driver's roadway.

But it was quite noisy and didn't feel as solid as the nicer cars do these days.

After watching the videos (thanks for the link) I'd love to try a CR-Z.

Incredibly fun to drive. It was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I got what I consider to be a good deal. In the end, I liked this one the best, so I bought it.

I'm happy

Besides its sedanhood, the BMW also displayed a known "metallic ticking" engine defect. Apparently, you have to get it fixed under warranty or it's $4,000 for a new head. BMW is saying that it's not really a problem, but they're still fixing it under warranty. Hmmm. Don't want me a ticking engine.

Tom - this is the first time I've been able to see your pic, due to being at a remote location. Nice looking car! I'm glad you found something. So how much exactly was "a little more than I wanted spend"? LOL